Yellow Line

IDF recovers remains of final hostage Ran Gvili after covert operations in northern Gaza

The military rushed to find Gvili's remains as the clock ticked down for Israel to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing.

St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili
IDF troops of the 7th Brigade operate in southern Gaza. January 25, 2025.

IDF completes demolition of four-kilometer tunnel on Israel-controlled side of Gaza's Yellow Line

IDF Armor Brigade 7 soldiers operate in Gaza on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

IDF kills terrorists crossing Gaza's yellow line, planting explosives, despite BoP, NCAG launch

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Gaza on September 7, 2024.

IDF kills Hamas terrorists breaching ceasefire after Phase II announced


In three incidents, Air Force strikes suspects attempting to cross Yellow Line in northern Gaza

IDF said IAF strikes targeted terrorists who crossed the yellow line and approached troops in northern Gaza, posing an immediate threat.

An Israeli soldier looks out at destroyed buildings, as seen from a guard position at an Israeli military outpost within the borders of the 'yellow line' in the Shujaiya neighborhood in the eastern part of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip, November 5, 2025.

Hamas chief, Turkey's intelligence head discuss Gaza ceasefire's second phase in Istanbul

Forces from the IDF's 16th Brigade operating in the northern Strip identified the terrorists, who were shot dead by the Israeli Air Force.

Then-Hamas Arab relations chief Khalil al-Hayya (R) hold a press conference during a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus on October 19, 2022

IDF kills terrorist who crossed Yellow Line in southern Gaza

The military added that the terrorist was approaching Israeli forces in the area.

IDF troops operate behind Yellow Line in southern Gaza, November 20, 2025.

IDF kills terrorists posing threats to troops along Yellow Line in two separate incidents

In statements, the IDF reaffirmed that troops along the Yellow Line “remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.”

IDF troops operate behind Yellow Line in southern Gaza, November 20, 2025.

IDF destroys Hamas equipment, dismantles infrastructure along Gaza’s Yellow Line in eastern Rafah

The operation was conducted by the 143rd Gaza Division of the Golani Brigade, which located weapons and surveillance equipment, including AK-47 rifles, RPG rockets, and cameras used by Hamas.

Golani Brigade troops along the Yellow Line area in eastern Rafah.

IDF kills senior Hamas terrorist Ra'ad Sa'ad in Gaza City strike

Sources within the Military Intelligence Directorate said the IDF strike on Sa'ad came in response to an attack on IDF reservists in the southern Strip, which wounded two.

Hamas military wing official Raad Saad.

Gaza's Yellow Line is Israel's new border line, IDF chief Eyal Zamir tells reservists in Gaza

We will not allow Hamas to reestablish itself. We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip, and we will remain on those defense lines," Zamir said.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducting a situational assessment in the Gaza Strip, December 7, 2025.

IDF kills terrorist who crossed Yellow Line in southern Gaza

The terrorist approached soldiers in the southern Gaza Strip, "posing an immediate threat" according to the IDF.

A yellow concrete block placed by the Israeli army is seen along the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip, November 2, 2025

Israel ‘fighting ghosts,’ Syrian president says, accuses Jerusalem of exploiting Oct. 7

Israel often brings its crises to other countries and tries to evade taking responsibility for the "horrifying massacres it committed in Gaza," Sharaa told the crowds. 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

IDF shoots terrorist who crossed Yellow Line, 'posed threat' to forces on the ground

The military confirmed that soldiers from the IDF's 7th Brigade hit the terrorist after opening fire in order to remove the threat posed.

IDF troops operate in southern Gaza, November 4, 2025.